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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8P67-M PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P8P67-M PRO specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
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... the graphics card is required to Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure compliance with FCC ...user's authority to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that to operate this unit...
... the graphics card is required to Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. The use of shielded cables for a Class B digital device, pursuant to assure compliance with FCC ...user's authority to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular installation. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that to operate this unit...
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... Ensure that your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that ... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. If you are not sure about the voltage of the BIOS parameters are not damaged.
... Ensure that your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that ... in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. If you are not sure about the voltage of the BIOS parameters are not damaged.
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... standout in the world. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8P67-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-shield 1 x Q-Connector (retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it...
... standout in the world. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8P67-M PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables 1 x Q-shield 1 x Q-Connector (retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it...
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... bandwidth of current bus systems. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that automatically detects and identifies what types of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. 1-2 ASUS P8P67-M PRO The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of current bus systems. USB 3.0 support Experience ultra...
... bandwidth of current bus systems. Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066MHz support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that automatically detects and identifies what types of Line-in, Line-out, and Mic jacks. 1-2 ASUS P8P67-M PRO The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of current bus systems. USB 3.0 support Experience ultra...
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...systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Innovative ASUS features ASUS EFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that...™ or CrossFireX™. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-3 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in no time. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This allows you the...
...systems. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. Innovative ASUS features ASUS EFI BIOS (EZ Mode) ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user-friendly interface that...™ or CrossFireX™. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-3 Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® P67 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in no time. quickly ensures memory boot compatibility. This allows you the...
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... and ease to use software package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by the northbridge chipset...Auto Tuning! The built-in -one simple to achieve a total system level up. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file. 1-4 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The Wing Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that ...
... and ease to use software package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is a unique power saving technology that offers users a noiseless PC environment. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design prevents expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by the northbridge chipset...Auto Tuning! The built-in -one simple to achieve a total system level up. ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an auto-recovery tool that contains the latest BIOS file. 1-4 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Fanless Design: stylish heatsink solution The Wing Heatsink features a 0-dB thermal solution that ...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in the bag that came with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient ...1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that the ATX power supply is switched...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-5 ErP ready The motherboard is European Union´s Energy-related Products (ErP) ready, and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in the bag that came with ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and energy-efficient ...1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that the ATX power supply is switched...
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... into it. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2...motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P8P67-M PRO 1-6 ASUS P8P67-M PRO...
... into it. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2...motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis P8P67-M PRO 1-6 ASUS P8P67-M PRO...
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...remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not...: 1. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. P8P67-M PRO P8P67-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing ...
...remove the PnP cap unless you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket. • The product warranty does not...: 1. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. P8P67-M PRO P8P67-M PRO CPU socket LGA1155 2. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are installing ...
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...properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® ... the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. The LGA1155 socket is for reference only. 1-12 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Place the heatsink on the motherboard. The illustration above is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in place. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The...
...properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® ... the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. 2. The LGA1155 socket is for reference only. 1-12 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Place the heatsink on the motherboard. The illustration above is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in place. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The...
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... and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8P67-M PRO P8P67-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to...
... and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-13 Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8P67-M PRO P8P67-M PRO CPU fan connector Do not forget to...
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... orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8P67-M PRO Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8P67-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-14 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from...
... orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P8P67-M PRO Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 P8P67-M PRO 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-14 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from...
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... can be supported with the same CAS latency. For effective use a more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the.... Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you are available in Channel A and Channel B. To operate at the vendor-marked or at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-15 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel...
... can be supported with the same CAS latency. For effective use a more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is dependent on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the.... Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you are available in Channel A and Channel B. To operate at the vendor-marked or at www.asus.com for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-15 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel...
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... the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is properly seated. 3 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM...
... the socket. 2 DIMM notch 1 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is properly seated. 3 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM...
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... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-22 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards...
... sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-22 ASUS P8P67-M PRO Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards...
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... PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for better thermal environment. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23 See page 1-28 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you...
... PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for better thermal environment. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-23 See page 1-28 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 when using multiple graphics cards for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you...
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... connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. IE1394_1 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND P8P67-M PRO PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V P8P67-M PRO IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio...
... connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. IE1394_1 TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND P8P67-M PRO PIN 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V P8P67-M PRO IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio...
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...W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CAH_FAN 2 for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)... port. CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8P67-M PRO CHA_FAN1 GND CPU FAN PWR...
...W) fan power. • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CAH_FAN 2 for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)... port. CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P8P67-M PRO CHA_FAN1 GND CPU FAN PWR...